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| ''From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emeritus Wikipedia]'' | | ''From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emeritus Wikipedia] |
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| '''Emeritus''' (plural '''Emeriti''') is an adjective that is used in the title of a retired professor, bishop or other professional. '''Emerita''' (plural '''Emeritae''') was used for women, but is rarely used today. The term is used when a person of importance in a given profession retires, so that his or her former rank can still be used in his or her title. This is particularly useful when establishing the authority a person might have to comment, lecture or write on a particular subject. | | '''Emeritus''' (plural '''Emeriti''') is an adjective that is used in the title of a retired professor, bishop or other professional. '''Emerita''' (plural '''Emeritae''') was used for women, but is rarely used today. The term is used when a person of importance in a given profession retires, so that his or her former rank can still be used in his or her title. This is particularly useful when establishing the authority a person might have to comment, lecture or write on a particular subject. |
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| * [[Grand Master]] ''Emeritus'' - Former Grand Master | | * [[Grand Master]] ''Emeritus'' - Former Grand Master |
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| == Trivia ==
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| * In the days of yore, the title of Emeritus only used by former Grand Masters.
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| * Since the split, people have abused the Emeritus title to pump up their ID lines with garbage like "Battleteam Leader Emeritus." That is ridiculous.
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Latest revision as of 06:39, 23 May 2011
From Wikipedia
Emeritus (plural Emeriti) is an adjective that is used in the title of a retired professor, bishop or other professional. Emerita (plural Emeritae) was used for women, but is rarely used today. The term is used when a person of importance in a given profession retires, so that his or her former rank can still be used in his or her title. This is particularly useful when establishing the authority a person might have to comment, lecture or write on a particular subject.
In the DJB, it is used to show that the member was formerly in a position of some importance, usually on the Dark Council
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